Insurance and actuarial studies

This book is devoted to the mathematical methods of metamodeling that can be used to speed up the valuation of large portfolios of variable annuities.

The subprime crisis has shown that the sophisticated risk management models used by banks and insurance companies had serious flaws.

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection.

A rigorous account of classical portfolio theory and a simple introduction to modern risk measures and their limitations.

This book expertly introduces and clearly explains all topics covered in marine insurance law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, offering students and those new to the area a comprehensive and accessible overview of this important topic in commercial law.

A rigorous account of classical portfolio theory and a simple introduction to modern risk measures and their limitations.

This book is devoted to the mathematical methods of metamodeling that can be used to speed up the valuation of large portfolios of variable annuities.

The ALL NEW ERISA Fiduciary Compliance Guide enables you to stay completely compliant with the new Department of Labor Regulations under 408(b)(2), significantly affecting ERISA fiduciary disclosure requirements.

Given the infinite variety of risks throughout history, it is perhaps unsurprising that insurance - the world's primary risk mitigation industry - developed a wide range of organisational forms by which it was delivered.

Risk Analysis in Finance and Insurance, Third Edition presents an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the main concepts and methods that transform risk management into a quantitative science.

Using cliometric methods and records from six grand-lodge archives, A Young Man's Benefit rejects the conventional wisdom about friendly societies and sickness insurance, arguing that IOOF lodges were financially sound institutions, were more efficient than commercial insurers, and met a market demand headed by young men who lacked alternatives to market insurance, not older men who had an above-average risk of sickness disability.

Julia Graham and David Kaye, two globally recognized risk management experts with experience in 50 countries, were among the first to recognize the interrelationship of Risk Management and Business Continuity and demonstrate how to integrate them with Corporate Governance enterprise-wide.

Covers the full range of qualitative and quantitative techniques needed to manage risk in a financial organisation.

This handy guide is designed to assist insurance agents and consumers by explaining these complicated and confusing terms in jargon-free language.

You no longer need a traditional employer plan to get good, affordable health insurance.

Mortality improvements, uncertainty in future mortality trends and the relevant impact on life annuities and pension plans constitute important topics in the field of actuarial mathematics and life insurance techniques.

This book teaches multiple regression and time series and how to use these to analyze real data in risk management and finance.

The business guide to Big Data in insurance, with practical application insight Big Data and Analytics for Insurers is the industry-specific guide to creating operational effectiveness, managing risk, improving financials, and retaining customers.

At this critical point in your Business Continuity Management studies and research, you need one definitive, comprehensive professional textbook that will take you to the next step.

In today's business climate, accountability, transparency, and a high regard for laws, regulations, and ethical conduct is as much a part of how an organization manages its affairs as its primary mission and operations.

A groundbreaking study of the investment portfolios of takaful companies, their general investment patterns, and their future investments The Islamic finance industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the last decade, and one of the most successful segments poised for even greater expansion is the Islamic insurance (takaful) industry.

Big data - unstructured and/or structured data being used to influence underwriting, rating, pricing, forms, marketing and claims handling and incentivize risk reduction - is a relatively recent development in the insurance industry, the data sets previously being too impossibly great to analyse through traditional methods.

Big data - unstructured and/or structured data being used to influence underwriting, rating, pricing, forms, marketing and claims handling and incentivize risk reduction - is a relatively recent development in the insurance industry, the data sets previously being too impossibly great to analyse through traditional methods.

A comprehensive guide to current issues and practices in governance for Takaful and re-Takaful operations As the global demand for Islamic insurance products increases, a thorough understanding of Takaful principles is vital for accountants, auditors, and leaders of companies offering these products.

This book assesses the role of the doctrine of insurable interest within modern insurance law by examining its rationales and suggesting how shortcomings could be fixed.

The HAZOP Leader's Handbook is designed specifically to help HAZOP leaders plan and execute successful HAZOP studies, based on the author's many years of experience of participating in, observing and facilitating HAZOP studies, as well as observing, training, mentoring and assessing HAZOP leaders.

This book offers an introduction to the technical foundations of discrimination and equity issues in insurance models, catering to undergraduates, postgraduates, and practitioners.

Reinsurance is a financial market that trades in the risk of unpredictable and devastating disasters - such as Hurricane Katrina, the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre.

An incisive look at the war for market share in the Asian life insurance market Although the life insurance industry in Asia has emerged from the financial crisis stronger than ever, it has not escaped unchanged.

This easy workbook format shows managers new to Business Continuity Planning how to quickly develop a basic plan and keep it updated.

This book is for actuaries and financial analysts developing their expertise in statistics and who wish to become familiar with concrete examples of predictive modeling.

A Brookings Institution Press and National Academy for Social Insurance publicationThis book presents a cross-cutting assessment of disability income policy in public and private programs in the United States and in European countries.

HAZOP: Guide to Best Practice, 3rd Edition describes and illustrates the HAZOP study method, highlighting a variety of proven uses and approaches.

A profound and insightful look at how company leaders prepare for and respond to shocks and crises that threaten their business.

Discover how to build a world-class agency from the masters of the industry.

Praise for Endowment Building "e;This comprehensive work shows how endowments can provide multiple opportunities for donor involvement when the solicitation program is well designed and integrated with other fund development and program goals.

Provides a risk reduction model which links maintenance to these risks.

This study explores the policy options a provincial government might consider in extending health care coverage to the purchase of prescription drugs and dental care.

This is a single comprehensive reference source covering the key material on this subject, and describing both theoretical and practical aspects.

This book sets out in a clear and concise manner the central principles of insurance law in the Caribbean, guiding students through the complexities of the subject.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory, functioning, management and legal background of the insurance industry.

A book which covers the key period in the history of actuarial science from the mid-17th century to the early 19th century.

This insightful and practical two volume resource was envisioned and written by nationally renowned expert Barry Zalma, and it thoroughly explains how to identify construction defects and how to insure, investigate, prosecute, and defend cases that result from construction defect claims.

Introduction to Emergency Management, Fourth Edition, offers a practical guide to the discipline of emergency management.

Target Market Series: Auto Dealerships is a valuable asset to insurance and risk management professionals who are looking for exposure, risk management, and insurance information that is focused solely on auto dealerships.

Now in its 5th Edition, the popular and practical Homeowners Coverage Guide provides reliable, comprehensive interpretations and comparisons of ISO, AAIS, and now the rapidly expanding MSO policies.

From the mid-1970s until the crisis in 2007, the world of finance enjoyed thirty euphoric years as the general public, businesses and governments put their blind trust in financial techniques, professions and institutions.

The perks for American servicemen and women.

This book assesses the role of the doctrine of insurable interest within modern insurance law by examining its rationales and suggesting how shortcomings could be fixed.